Declaration of Domicile

Florida-specific. A Declaration of Domicile is a sworn statement filed with the county clerk where your Florida home is located, declaring Florida as your permanent home. It costs around $10 and creates a dated public record of your intent to make Florida your domicile. Combined with surrendering your old state's driver's license, registering to vote in Florida, filing for the homestead exemption, and the rest of the action checklist, it's the cornerstone of any FL-domicile defense against an old-state audit.